theropolitans.com - 12/11/2008
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In a deal that took only a few hours, at least that we know, the Mets have laded their set up man for 2008.
The Mets have traded a handful of players, landing J.J. Putz for the 8th inning in front of Francisco Rodriguez.
JJ Putz Traded to the New York Mets
knucklecurve.com 12/17/2008 — Last season, the New York Mets had one of the worst bullpens in baseball. In 2009, their bullpen could be the biggest strength. After the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez, they were involved in a three-team, 12-player trade that landed JJ Putz from the Seattle Mariners
J.J Putz: By the numbers
theropolitans.com 12/13/2008 — Here is a By The Numbers look at the New York Mets set up man J.J. Putz.
Putz and the Mets - one year and out?
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com 12/16/2008 — Word out of the J.J. Putz camp is that the former Mariner closer is willing to be the setup man for Francisco Rodriguez with the Mets, which is what New York had in mind when the Mets traded for him.
Mets add Putz to Pen.
fannation.com 12/11/2008 — Three way deal with Mariners and the Indians brings J.J. Putz to the Mets.
What A Putz!
theballclub.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — The Francisco Rodriguez signing may get all the headlines, but the subsequent trade that the Mets made on Wednesday night should prove pretty significant as well.
Mets bullpen is K-Putz
thebluejayhunter.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — I think the new name for the Mets’ bullpen team should be “K-Putz”. Think of K-Rod and Putz as a 70’s cop duo enlisted to shut down offense in late-innings - the show premieres in early April.
J.J. Putz Trade Examined
rotoauthority.com 12/12/2008 — Mets GM Omar Minaya pulled off a blockbuster trade Monday , adding J.J. Putz , Sean Green , and Jeremy Reed to the organization. Let's take a look at the fantasy baseball ramifications.
Of the three players the Mets added, Putz should have ...
Live: Mets announce Trade for J.J. Putz
metsblog.com 12/11/2008 — According to the team press release, the Mets have acquired RHP J.J. Putz , RHP Sean Green, and OF Jeremy Reed from the Mariners in a three-team trade involving 12 players.
In turn, the Mets have sent RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez , ...
Mets sealing deal with reliever J.J. Putz
newsday.com 12/11/2008 — The Mets are on the the brink of acquiring reliever J.J. Putz from the Mariners in a three-way deal that also includes the Indians, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday night.
CARP BIGGEST PROSPECT METS LOSE IN PUTZ DEAL —
NY Post: Sports 12/11/2008
After signing closer Francisco Rodriguez away from the Angels, the Mets dealt seven players, including four minor leaguers, to the Mariners and Indians for Seattle's closer, J.J. Putz, and two other players. Along with major leaguers Aaron Heilman...
J.J. Putz Joins K-Rod in New York —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/11/2008
The Mets are on the verge of acquiring a setup man for Francisco Rodriguez, and it took some creativity and some assistance from a couple other teams to make it happen.
The Mets, Mariners, and Indians have agreed to a 12-player swap, the crux of ...